Tommy Davidson
Stand-up comedian

Tommy Davidson

Who Tommy Davidson is

Stand-up comedian, actor and impressionist best known as an original cast member of In Living Color. His career spans club stand-up, television, film and voice work.

At a glance

Born
1963
Came up through
The Comedy Store and In Living Color
On screen
In Living Color, Booty Call, Bamboozled and 1 more
WTF with Marc Maron
Episode 605
Next on stage
9 October 2026 — Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, NJ
Official site
thetommydavidson.com ↗

On stage

Lineups belong to the rooms and the comedians, and can change; each listing has the last word. Their nights on the Comedy Calendar →

Specials, shows and podcasts

On screen

Where they got their start

Came up the same way

Other comedians in SUCDb who came through The Comedy Store and In Living Color:

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Comedians like Tommy Davidson

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In the news

Questions about Tommy Davidson

Where is Tommy Davidson performing next?

Friday 9 October 2026, 8:00 PM — with Bruce Bruce, Mark Curry, Sheryl Underwood and Tony Rock (Atlantic City Comedy Festival) at Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, NJ, then 11 more dates on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar. Each show's own listing has the last word.

What TV shows and films are they in?

In Living Color, Booty Call, Bamboozled and The Proud Family.

Where did they get their start?

The Comedy Store (worked its stage early; Robert Townsend found him there) and In Living Color (an original cast member).

When were they born?

In 1963.

Have they been on WTF with Marc Maron?

Yes — episode 605.

Who are some comedians like them?

Paul Mooney (also came through In Living Color), Jim Carrey (also came through In Living Color), Damon Wayans (also came through In Living Color), Jamie Foxx (also came through In Living Color) and Keenen Ivory Wayans (also came through In Living Color).

The full SUCDb record

The full record — the career in order, the specials and credits, and the sources for each — is on SUCDb, with a button to add them to your D.O.C., your twelve.

Their SUCDb record →Their own site ↗

Sources

Updated 5 October 2026 · the record checked 25 September 2026